asked the Postmaster-General if he will state how many retirements on superannuation were granted during the week ending 20th February, 1922; how many of these were for ill-health; whether any retirements during or prior to this period were certified on reports of the medical officer, dated after 16th January, 1922; if so, how many; and what were the salaries of the officers concerned?

The information asked for by the hon. Member cannot be furnished without much labour and expense, but I am communicating with him on the subject.